News tagged with government watchdog

Google's 1Q lobbying bill more than triples to $5M

(AP) -- Google's U.S. lobbying bill more than tripled to $5 million during the first three months of the year amid increased government scrutiny of the Internet search leader's business and privacy practices.

Technology / Business

created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Report: EPA cut corners on climate finding

(AP) -- The Obama administration cut corners before concluding that climate-change pollution can endanger human health, a key finding underpinning costly new regulations, an internal government watchdog said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

German minister advises colleagues to shun Facebook

Germany's consumer protection minister has warned her fellow cabinet members against using Facebook to promote their work citing data security concerns, in an internal letter obtained by Der Spiegel.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 11, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 2

FDA medical device approvals get external review

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is asking the government's top medical advisers to review its system for approving certain types of medical devices, which has been criticized by safety advocates and government watchdogs.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0